Marco Antonio Solís Performs in Medellín on 27 November

EXPATS & NOMADS · MEDELLÍN

The Mexican songwriter brings his Gratitud tour to the Medellín area on the Friday after Thanksgiving, in a football stadium in Envigado, with general tickets still around US$50.

Marco Antonio Solís Medellín 2026 is a single night: Friday 27 November, at the Estadio Polideportivo Sur in Envigado, the municipality that borders Medellín to the south. Doors open at 19:00 and the show starts at 20:00. The only official seller is Tuboleta, which lists the date under “Medellín”. Strictly speaking, the stadium is not in Medellín: Envigado is its own municipality with its own mayor, but it is part of the Medellín metropolitan area in the Aburrá Valley, linked to the city by the same Metro line, so in practice this is the Medellín show.

For a US reader the timing is the point. The concert falls the day after Thanksgiving, when many Americans already have a long weekend, and Medellín is a direct flight of a few hours from Florida. A general ticket bought before 16 November costs about the same as a mid-range seat at a US arena show, and the night ends in a part of the valley where many expats and long-stay visitors already live.

View east across Envigado, the municipality south of Medellín where Marco Antonio Solís plays the Estadio Polideportivo Sur on Friday 27 November 2026. (Photo: Castillogrande, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

What the Night Is and Why It Matters

Marco Antonio Solís, known across Latin America as El Buki and “el poeta del amor”, has spent more than four decades writing the romantic ballads that fill family parties from Michoacán to Los Angeles. Gratitud is his current tour, which began in July and takes him through the United States and Latin America. Colombian outlets that carried the official announcement describe the Envigado show as his return to Colombian stages.

The Tuboleta page promises the songs everyone knows: “Si no te hubieras ido”, “Mi eterno amor secreto” and “Más que tu amigo”. Press material sent to Colombian media also mentions “Tú cómo estás” and “O me voy o te vas”. The seller even names its numbered sections after his hits, so tickets are sold under labels such as Tú Cárcel, Venia Bendita and Navidad Sin Ti.

For residents of Medellín this is one of the larger shows of a busy end of year, and one of the few aimed at an older, bilingual crowd rather than at reggaetón fans. For visitors from the United States, where Solís fills arenas, it is a chance to hear him in a smaller football ground among an audience that knows every word. The responsible promoter listed by Tuboleta is Show+ S.A.S, and the event carries the code RHK862 in Colombia’s national register of public shows (PULEP).

Tickets, Prices and Sale Stages

Tuboleta sells the show in stages, and the price rises at each step. The current stage began on Sunday 4 October and runs to Monday 16 November. Full price applies from Tuesday 17 November until tickets run out. Prices below include the service fee and are converted at the 2 October rate.

• Sur and Norte (the south and north stands): COP 164,500 (about US$50) now, COP 178,000 (about US$54) at full price.
• Platino: COP 306,500 (about US$93) now, COP 331,200 (about US$100) at full price.
• Gramilla Platino, a pitch section that appears only in the full-price list: COP 320,000 (about US$97).
• Premium numbered sections, some named after his songs, are listed in the millions of pesos per ticket. Colombian press describes them as boxes, so check exactly what one ticket covers before you pay.

The ticket page marks every listed section as numbered seating. Tuboleta accepts both Colombian and international cards and also offers a lay-away option called Plan Separa. Buy only through Tuboleta or its official outlets, since tickets resold on social media cannot be verified, and with an over-18 rule in place, carry your passport as ID.

The Venue and How to Get There

The Estadio Polideportivo Sur is the home ground of Envigado F.C., set inside a municipal sports park on Avenida Las Vegas. It sits at the south-west corner of Envigado, where the town meets Itagüí and Sabaneta. From El Poblado, where most short-term rentals are, it is a short drive south along Avenida Las Vegas or the Autopista Sur; from Laureles or the centre allow longer on a Friday evening.

By public transport, the club says the nearest Metro stops are Envigado and Itagüí on Line A, with integrated feeder buses that stop in front of the stadium. The Metro is cheap, clean and the easiest way to arrive, but a show that starts at 20:00 can end close to the system’s closing time, so check the Metro schedule for that night and plan the return trip in advance.

If you go home by car, use a ride-hailing app or a taxi booked through a dispatch service. Pick-up points around the stadium will be crowded, so walking a few blocks away from the gates before requesting a car usually saves time. The club notes guarded parking bays around the sports park, but spaces will fill early on a concert night.

Late November often brings evening rain in Medellín. A light rain jacket is more practical than an umbrella, which may not be allowed in. Check Tuboleta and the promoter’s channels for the list of permitted items closer to the date.

Tips for US and Foreign Visitors

Entry. US citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days, or 180 days in total per calendar year. The US State Department says Colombia requires the free online Check-MIG form between 1 and 72 hours before your flight, and recommends a passport valid for six months. Cash above US$10,000 must be declared on arrival and departure.

Safety. The State Department keeps Colombia at Level 3, “reconsider travel”, in an advisory issued on 31 March 2026. Its specific warnings fit a concert night: do not hail taxis on the street, never leave a drink unattended, and be wary of people met through dating apps, which criminals use to target foreigners. Keep your phone out of sight on the walk to and from the stadium. Our guide Is Colombia Safe for Foreigners? Guide covers the wider picture.

Flights and time. Medellín’s main airport is José María Córdova in Rionegro, up in the hills east of the city, so allow about an hour by road to Envigado. Thanksgiving weekend is a peak for US air travel, so book early. Colombia does not use daylight saving time; by late November, after the US clocks change on 1 November, Medellín is on the same time as New York.

Costs. The Metro is the cheapest way to reach the stadium, and ride-hailing fares across the southern valley are modest by US standards, though they rise sharply when a stadium empties. If you are staying more than a weekend, our report Expats See Medellín Rents Surge as Digital Nomads Flood El Poblado explains what longer stays now cost.

Language. The show will be in Spanish, and so will most of the signage and staff at the stadium. Having the Tuboleta ticket downloaded to your phone, along with a screenshot, avoids problems if mobile data is patchy at the gate.

What Is Not Confirmed Yet

No opening act has been announced, and there is no published running time or end time. Tuboleta’s page also carries a price table labelled Etapa 3 that does not appear in its list of sale dates, so the prices for any stage between now and 17 November could change; the figures above follow the dates the seller lists. The exact number of people covered by one ticket in the premium numbered sections, the rules on bags and umbrellas, and any special Metro or bus service for the night have not been published. Check the Tuboleta event page before you travel.

If you are in the city before then, our guide What to Do in Medellín in October 2026: Altavoz, EDC Colombia and a Month of Tango lists the month’s other events.

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is Marco Antonio Solís playing in Medellín?

On Friday 27 November 2026 at the Estadio Polideportivo Sur in Envigado, just south of Medellín. Doors open at 19:00 and the show starts at 20:00. Entry is for over-18s only.

How much are tickets for Marco Antonio Solís in Medellín?

Until 16 November, Tuboleta sells the Sur and Norte stands for COP 164,500 (about US$50) and Platino for COP 306,500 (about US$93), service fee included. From 17 November the full prices are COP 178,000 (about US$54) and COP 331,200 (about US$100).

Do US citizens need a visa to attend the concert in Colombia?

No. US citizens can visit Colombia as tourists for up to 90 days without a visa. They must complete the free Check-MIG form online between 1 and 72 hours before their flight.

Sources: Tuboleta, event page “Marco Antonio Solís | Gratitud Tour 2026, Medellín” (sale stages, prices, doors, age limit, promoter), read 5 October 2026; El Colombiano, “Marco Antonio Solís anunció concierto en Envigado”, 22 July 2026; El Tiempo, 22 July 2026; Canal Trece, 25 July 2026; Envigado F.C., Estadio Polideportivo Sur venue page; US Department of State, Colombia country information and travel advisory (Level 3, 31 March 2026).

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